Historical Fiction
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The Friday Review: Written in Secret
By Crystal Caudill Wow! This book was an absolute gem! Cincinnati is rocked with the shocking murders of criminals who, through connections, had escaped punishment. But what made these deaths so sensational is that they were predicted by the pen… Continue reading
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The Friday Review: Johnny Tremain
Starring Hal Stalmaster This movie was an absolute staple when I was a kid. I watched it again on April 19th (for obvious reasons) and I was surprised that I could still quote full scenes. Between this movie and the… Continue reading
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The Friday Review: The Curious Inheritance of Blakely House
By Joanna Davidson Politano I won’t pass up a chance to read a Joanna Davidson Politano book, so I was thrilled to get my hands on an ARC through NetGalley. Sydney Forrester has a mechanical mind. She loves to create,… Continue reading
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The Friday Review: The Burning of Rosemont Abbey
By Naomi Stephens Wow! I think I might have found my favorite book of 2025! Nancy Drew meets Agatha Christie in this 1950’s British mystery. Paul Everly burnt Rosemont Abbey to the ground and then disappeared. That’s what everyone believes.… Continue reading
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The Indigo Heiress
By Laura Frantz January = new Laura Frantz book! I am always thrilled to start my year with a trip back in time to Colonial America. This time, Scotland was the additional bonus! Juliet Catesby has a head for business… Continue reading
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A Hundred Magical Reasons by Laura DeNooyer
The Friday Review: A Hundred Magical Reasons By Laura DeNooyer The phrase “life is a fairy tale” can conjure up images of flowers and fairies and happily-ever-afters. But sometimes dragons lurk in those fairy tales – and the real-life dragons… Continue reading
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The Rifleman by Oliver North by Oliver North
The Friday Review: The Rifleman By Oliver North Technically a fiction book, The Rifleman is a very detailed non-fiction-like account of Daniel Morgan’s ill-fated assault on Quebec during the early days of the American Revolution. I had seen that one… Continue reading
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When the Day Comes by Gabrielle Meyer
The Friday Review: When the Day Comes (Timeless book 1) By Gabrielle Meyer I do not read speculative fiction and I haven’t read any time travel books since I was a kid. I’m too logical now. But, the premise for… Continue reading
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